Monthly Archive for June, 2011

: June, 2011

During an interview with Neil Cavuto on FOX News this afternoon, Texas Gov. Rick Perry was asked about the criticism he’s received at home from Texas’ newspapers, fellow Republicans and opposition Democrats.

“The prophet is generally not loved in their hometown,” Perry said in response to the question.

Texans think the most important issue facing the state is education, surpassing immigration, the economy and unemployment, according to a poll from the Texas Lyceum, a nonpartisan, nonprofit statewide …

On this day — statements by a key Tea Party figure about Hispanic legislators and immigration reform color the Senate’s renewed effort to pass sanctuary cities legislation; a lawsuit has been filed against Texas over the new controversial sonogram bill; Texas Lyceum will release their first set of poll results later today; and the declared GOP hopefuls for the Presidency debated last night. …

On this day — as Gov. Rick Perry attempts to build a following among evangelical Christians, tax records raise questions about whether or not Perry is putting his money where his mouth is; the House passes an amendment that would allow for extra money from the Rainy Day Fund be spent on education; Patti Hart takes a look at Perry’s use of Ben Franklin to justify his revival in Houston; and John Branch on the Rainy Day Fund …

On this day — Newt Gingrich’s campaign explodes, setting off another round speculation over a possible Perry run for the presidency; the school finance debate drags on late into the night; ICE announces they’re closing their ‘tent city’ on the border; and Sarah Palin’s e-mails will be released today. …

In a circus that could only be found in the late night of a debate over the budget — Rep. Wayne Christian, one of the more vocal conservatives in the Texas House, took another pass at attempting to defund Gender and Sexuality Centers on college campuses.

Unlike Christian’s previous proposal, which would have required state colleges and universities to provide equal funding and space to ‘traditional values centers,’ this bill would ban universities from using state funds or providing space to gender and sexuality centers.